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Exhibit Dates: January 19 – March 4, 2018 Opening Reception: Saturday, January 20, 11-4 pm Chestertown First Friday: Friday, February 2, 5-8pm and Friday, March 2, 5-8 pm Why does an artist choose a particular scale when creating work? Will it be large or small, or somewhere in between? How is this related to the way we measure the importance of things, i.e., on a scale of one to ten or by concepts such as greater or lesser? The work of many of the artists we are showcasing reflects significant environmental concerns, concerns shared by many other disciplines worldwide. The scale of the problems we contemplate is enormous, but artists are bound by physical realities to a relatively small physical scale. Can something very small still convey a “greater” meaning? Artists bring their individual skills and creativity to provide a response to this question. Transforming perceptions of the world and our place in it serves as a catalyst and a vast canvas for the voice of the artist. Blake Conroy, Heidi Fowler, Karen Hubacher, Michael Kahn, Alessandra Manzotti, Grace Mitchell, Greg Mort, Jon Mort, Anne Nielsen, Ken Schiano, Eve Stockton, Marcy Dunn Ramsey, Vicco von Voss, Zemma Mastin White, and special guest artists. […]

Exhibit Dates: January 19 – March 4, 2018 Opening Reception: Saturday, January 20, 11-4 pm Chestertown First Friday: Friday, February 2, 5-8pm and Friday, March 2, 5-8 pm Why does an artist choose a particular scale when creating work? Will it be large or small, or somewhere in between? How is this related to the way we measure the importance of things, i.e., on a scale of one to ten or by concepts such as greater or lesser? The work of many of the artists we are showcasing reflects significant environmental concerns, concerns shared by many other disciplines worldwide. The scale of the problems we contemplate is enormous, but artists are bound by physical realities to a relatively small physical scale. Can something very small still convey a “greater” meaning? Artists bring their individual skills and creativity to provide a response to this question. Transforming perceptions of the world and our place in it serves as a catalyst and a vast canvas for the voice of the artist. Blake Conroy, Heidi Fowler, Karen Hubacher, Michael Kahn, Alessandra Manzotti, Grace Mitchell, Greg Mort, Jon Mort, Anne Nielsen, Ken Schiano, Eve Stockton, Marcy Dunn Ramsey, Vicco von Voss, Zemma Mastin White, and special guest artists. […]

Open Mic Night with Ford Schumann at the Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre! Play music on your own or with a band, read some poetry, do a stand-up routine. The options are limitless. E-mail Ford Schumann at fordo1@aol.com to sign up, or for more information! There’s no price to come, and there’s always a cash bar. Donations are always appreciated. […]

Exhibit Dates: January 19 – March 4, 2018 Opening Reception: Saturday, January 20, 11-4 pm Chestertown First Friday: Friday, February 2, 5-8pm and Friday, March 2, 5-8 pm Why does an artist choose a particular scale when creating work? Will it be large or small, or somewhere in between? How is this related to the way we measure the importance of things, i.e., on a scale of one to ten or by concepts such as greater or lesser? The work of many of the artists we are showcasing reflects significant environmental concerns, concerns shared by many other disciplines worldwide. The scale of the problems we contemplate is enormous, but artists are bound by physical realities to a relatively small physical scale. Can something very small still convey a “greater” meaning? Artists bring their individual skills and creativity to provide a response to this question. Transforming perceptions of the world and our place in it serves as a catalyst and a vast canvas for the voice of the artist. Blake Conroy, Heidi Fowler, Karen Hubacher, Michael Kahn, Alessandra Manzotti, Grace Mitchell, Greg Mort, Jon Mort, Anne Nielsen, Ken Schiano, Eve Stockton, Marcy Dunn Ramsey, Vicco von Voss, Zemma Mastin White, and special guest artists. […]

The Department of History's Annual Guy Goodfellow Lecture will be presented by Erica Armstrong Dunbar, Charles and Mary Beard Professor of History at Rutgers University. Dunbar tells the powerful story of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave. The event is free and open to the public, cosponsored with the William James Forum and the C.V Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience. Book signing to follow in the McLain Atrium. […]

The event will be held at the SULTANA building on Cross Street, Chestertown, Md. and will feature the art of students and faculty of Kent County Public Schools. There will be silent and live auctions of the art. Entertainment provided by a variety of arts groups from Kent County Schools. We will be joined by some of the student artists, and faculty artists as well as distinguished graduates of Kent County Schools arts programs. Tickets are $40 and the funds will go to support the Arts in our schools. Food, Drink, Art, Kids,: What more can you ask? […]

Do you need seeds for your garden? Do you have seeds you could share? Join us for our 4th Annual Seed Swap! Presented in partnership with University of Maryland Extension, Kent County and facilitated by local Master Gardeners, the Seed Swap is a fun celebration of gardening and growing things. If you didn't save seeds last year, you are still welcome to attend. You do NOT have to bring seeds in order to receive seeds! Snow date: Saturday, March 4th In the event of inclement weather, check Kent County Public Library's website for cancellation information. […]

Exhibit Dates: January 19 – March 4, 2018 Opening Reception: Saturday, January 20, 11-4 pm Chestertown First Friday: Friday, February 2, 5-8pm and Friday, March 2, 5-8 pm Why does an artist choose a particular scale when creating work? Will it be large or small, or somewhere in between? How is this related to the way we measure the importance of things, i.e., on a scale of one to ten or by concepts such as greater or lesser? The work of many of the artists we are showcasing reflects significant environmental concerns, concerns shared by many other disciplines worldwide. The scale of the problems we contemplate is enormous, but artists are bound by physical realities to a relatively small physical scale. Can something very small still convey a “greater” meaning? Artists bring their individual skills and creativity to provide a response to this question. Transforming perceptions of the world and our place in it serves as a catalyst and a vast canvas for the voice of the artist. Blake Conroy, Heidi Fowler, Karen Hubacher, Michael Kahn, Alessandra Manzotti, Grace Mitchell, Greg Mort, Jon Mort, Anne Nielsen, Ken Schiano, Eve Stockton, Marcy Dunn Ramsey, Vicco von Voss, Zemma Mastin White, and special guest artists. […]

KidSPOT is a hands-on creative learning center for children aged 2-12. We are open every Saturday free of charge to kids accompanied by their parents, or other responsible adult. The Center is a destination for area children where they can look forward to interacting with a variety of stimulating activities that expand their horizons. Located right next door to the RiverArts galleries, KidSPOT invites children to play, create and explore the arts and sciences. Kids participate in activities that incorporate visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music, science and technology. KidSPOT also serves as a venue for special creativity events, RiverARTSCamp and workshops for kids. […]

With an infectiously unforgettable score from the four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Children of Eden), Pippin has been successfully produced on stages ranging from High School to Broadway. Sweeping the New York Awards circuit (Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle) in 2013, Pippin continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world. Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day. […]

Organ Recital by Dexter Kennedy He has performed through North America and Europewhile serving as Assistant Organist at Christ Church, Grosse Pointe, Michigan. This will be his second performance on the the church's Harrison and Harrison organ . […]

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